they are basically organisms that eat organic matter, while helping the matter decompose. an example of a detritivore would be a worm, as they eat decomposing matter and help make healthy and rich soil.
A detritivore is an organism that feeds on decaying material, and takes it in to digest it (like humans do). Examples include earthworms, dung beetles, maggots etc
Detritivores (also known as saprophages, detrivores or detritus feeders) are organisms that recycle detritus (decomposing organic material), returning it into the food chain.
Earthworms are a well-known example of detritus feeders, eating rotting plant leaves and other debris. Some detritus feeders, such as dung beetles, eat feces, which often contains a considerable nutrient load. The detritus may already have been partially or fully decomposed by decomposers.
Groups of detritivorous animals include: millipedes, woodlice, dung beetles, dung flies and burying beetles.
detritivores are the garbage eater......
Decomposers
Feeds on the "garbage" of an esosystem
Detrivores are organisms (living things) that feed on large parts of deycaying plant, animal matter and on waste material.